acne

/ˈæknɪ/

noun

1.

Also called acne vulgaris. a chronic skin disease common in adolescence, involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands and characterized by pustules on the face, neck, and upper trunk See also rosacea

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from a misreading of Greek akmē eruption on the face. See acme

(āk'nē) An inflammatory disease of the skin in which the sebaceous glands become clogged and infected, often causing the formation of pimples, especially on the face. It is most common during adolescence, but also occurs in infants and adults.